The Bard. He can be a little intimidating, right? If you've ever wondered how to introduce your kids to Shakespeare, you are in a for a treat with this podcast episode.



Many of us met Shakespeare in a way that didn't set us up to love him or even understand him. But today, I'm joined by Ken Ludwig, award-winning playwright and author of How to Teach your Children Shakespeare - my very favorite resource for doing just that!



IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR:



Why we should make Shakespeare a part of our curriculum How to get over the intimidation factor, once and for allExactly how and where to start teaching your kids Shakespeare (I promise, it's easier than you think!)



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We recorded this conversation as a livestream. Watch it below:




https://vimeo.com/499441979




TIME STAMPS:



3:54Great Homeschool Conventions are coming5:22Ken Ludwig is here7:12Why Shakespeare?10:06Cultural literacy12:34'Better students and test takers'18:59But what does it mean?20:01Memorization23:39 Open and go24:51Resources from Ken's site26:49A funny story about those audio passages ...29:57How to really understand what you're reading (Folgers Guides)36:33Where to start (which play?)39:49'Captain of our fairy band ...'45:03Even one play ...51:58Ken's favorite passage01:01:00'I go, I go. Look how I go ...'01:03:39Let the Kids Speak







QUOTES TO REMEMBER:



"You only have to start with a little bit (of Shakespeare), just a little taste of it and it starts opening doors."Ken Ludwig



"(Shakespeare) makes them better readers, because they have to learn to read slowly and understand every word they read. That's how you conquer Shakespeare."Ken Ludwig







LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:



Great Homeschool ConventionsPam BarnhillColleen KesslerKen's siteHow to Teach Your Children Shakespeare ResourcesBernard Levin: On Quoting ShakespeareSpecial Event: Emma by Jane Austen (with a special visit from Ken Ludwig)RAR #06: How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare with Ken Ludwig







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